--G D.J. Augustin seems to be healed from the abdominal strain that robbed him of his quickness and change-of-direction the second half of last season.

--C Nazr Mohammed, who played little last season, got in great shape in the off-season and could replace DeSagana Diop as the team's backup center.

--G/F Cartier Martin, a mid-season fill-in when Raja Bell was injured, has signed to play in Italy this season.

DRAFT PICKS:

Gerald Henderson, G, 6-4, Duke (first round) -- He fills such an obvious need behind Raja Bell that he'd have to be an all-time flop not to be in the Bobcats' rotation as a rookie.

Derrick Brown, F 6-8, Xavier (second round) -- The Bobcats claim he was 20th on their draft board, yet he lasted to the 40th pick. He's a small forward at the NBA level who could play some power forward. He probably makes the roster, but where does he find minutes behind Gerald Wallace and Vladimir Radmanovic?

Robert Vaden, G-F, 6-5, Alabama-Birmingham (second round) -- He was sold, in a pre-arranged deal, to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Considering the Bobcats' financial challenges, can you blame them?